Hi all! Have any of you fearless DIY'ers attempted a bustle? I ordered custom sizing for my Azazie dress, so barring any large weight loss, the only alterations I'm expecting are a bustle and maybe some reworking of the bust cups. I got a price quote from a lovely seamstress, which is $250 for the bustle and minor cup alteration. My dress itself was $415, so while $250 is technically a great price for NYC, I'm not super thrilled to pay more than 50% for alterations. I'm not a master seamstress, but I know I can handle a cup alteration, and I was considering adding a little hand beading if I had time. Am I crazy to consider doing the bustle myself? Have you added a bustle, how would you go about it? What kind of bustle would you attempt for this dress? https://www.davidsbridal.com/Content_StyleandFashionGuide_BustlesGuide
Here's a stock photo of my dress, the train is a little bit longer than it appears in this photo:
